Dimensions: presentation: 20.3 x 25.4, parachute cord: 1 x 2.3 cm, orange fabric: 0.5 x 2.5 cm, white fabric: 2.9 x 3.5 cm.
Description: Segments of the main landing parachute of Soyut TMA-3, certified by Alexander Poleschuk, former Mir cosmonaut and head of Soyuz recovery operations for RSC Energia.
Soyuz TMA-3 was a Russian spacecraft that was launched on October 18, 2003, as part of the International Space Station (ISS) program. The mission was the 8th expedition to the ISS and the 111th human spaceflight mission in history.
The mission carried three crew members: Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri, American astronaut Michael Foale, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Pedro Duque from Spain. The mission commander was Alexander Kaleri, who had previously flown on the Soyuz TM-14 and Soyuz TM-30 missions.
The main objective of the Soyuz TMA-3 mission was to transport the crew members to the ISS, where they would spend six months living and working aboard the orbiting laboratory. The crew performed a variety of scientific experiments during their time on the station, including studies on the effects of microgravity on the human body, plant growth in space, and the behavior of fluids in zero gravity.
During the mission, the crew conducted several spacewalks to perform maintenance tasks on the exterior of the ISS. They also received several cargo shipments from Earth, which included supplies, equipment, and scientific instruments.
Soyuz TMA-3 remained docked to the ISS for almost six months before returning to Earth on April 30, 2004.
The mission carried three crew members: Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri, American astronaut Michael Foale, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Pedro Duque from Spain. The mission commander was Alexander Kaleri, who had previously flown on the Soyuz TM-14 and Soyuz TM-30 missions.
The main objective of the Soyuz TMA-3 mission was to transport the crew members to the ISS, where they would spend six months living and working aboard the orbiting laboratory. The crew performed a variety of scientific experiments during their time on the station, including studies on the effects of microgravity on the human body, plant growth in space, and the behavior of fluids in zero gravity.
Soyuz TMA-3 during its descence to earth. Credit: SpaceFacts.de
During the mission, the crew conducted several spacewalks to perform maintenance tasks on the exterior of the ISS. They also received several cargo shipments from Earth, which included supplies, equipment, and scientific instruments.
Soyuz TMA-3 remained docked to the ISS for almost six months before returning to Earth on April 30, 2004.
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